Charles Hankla, Georgia State UniversityBack in 1991, the eminent political scientist Samuel Huntington pointed out that democratic transitions around the world often come in waves.He pointed to a “third wave” of democratization that began in the 1970s with Spain and Portugal and continued into the 1980s, particularly in Eastern Europe and Latin America. After he wrote his book, this liberal wave seemed only to pick up speed, with transitions in the 1990s in parts of Africa and Asia.Sadly, today we seem to be experiencing an “illiberal wave.” This wave, which has left no part of the world untouched, is not …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
